Comments on NurseZone Blog: RN Talk: The Economy Takes Its Toll on Diabetics

Just like any chronic disease, compliance with tre...

2009-04-21T14:29:00.256-07:00

Just like any chronic disease, compliance with treatment is not only improtant, the reality is "What does the patient really understand and how important is it to them? " This then drives the ability to find ways to afford what is important. Granted, medications are costly but working with their provider maybe they can come up with alternatives that are generic. We live in touch times and now is the time to become creative with getting patients in a "Safe place with their medicaiton treatments"

Part of the stimulus should address people with co...

2009-04-19T20:02:37.427-07:00

Part of the stimulus should address people with conditions like diabetes, because if they don't take care of it, complications will occur and then the expense will skyrocket.

But there also needs to be preventive care attached to any money. Diabetics need to take care of themselves, and getting assistance for meds and such should be tied to adherence to diet and exercise programs. I do believe that we have to help people in this situation, as the meds are necessary, but the patient must also take some degree of responsibility.